Nnwom 76

1 Asaf dwom. Onyankopɔn din ahyeta wɔ Yuda; ne din so wɔ Israel.

To the Overseer with stringed instruments. — A Psalm of Asaph. — A Song. In Judah [is] God known, in Israel His name [is] great.

2 Ne ntamadan si Salem, ne tenabea wɔ Sion.

And His tabernacle is in Salem, And His habitation in Zion.

3 Ɛhɔ na obubuu mmemma a ɛpa gya, nkatabo ne afoa, akode nyinaa mu.

There he hath shivered arrows of a bow, Shield, and sword, and battle. (Selah)

4 Wo ho hann no hyerɛn, na woso sen mmepɔw a mmoadoma ahyɛ mu ma no.

Bright [art] Thou, honourable above hills of prey.

5 Mmarima akokodurufo deda hɔ a wɔagye wɔn ho nneɛma, wɔadeda awufo nna; na akofo no mu baako mpo ntumi mma ne nsa so.

Spoiled themselves have the mighty of heart, They have slept their sleep, And none of the men of might found their hands.

6 Yakob Nyankopɔn, wokaa wɔn anim no apɔnkɔ no ne nteaseɛnam no adeda dinn.

From Thy rebuke, O God of Jacob, Both rider and horse have been fast asleep.

7 Wo nko ara na ɛsɛ sɛ wosuro wo. Sɛ wo bo fuw a hena na obetumi agyina wʼanim?

Thou, fearful [art] Thou, And who doth stand before Thee, Since Thou hast been angry!

8 Wubuu atɛn fii ɔsoro, asase suroe, na ɛyɛɛ komm,

From heaven Thou hast sounded judgment, Earth hath feared, and hath been still,

9 bere a wo, Onyankopɔn, sɔre buu atɛn, de gyee amanehunufo wɔ asase no so no.

In the rising of God to judgment, To save all the humble of earth. (Selah)

10 Ampa ara wʼabufuwhyew a etia nnipa no de ayeyi brɛ wo, na wɔn a wotumi gyina ano no nya kɔkɔbɔ.

For the fierceness of man praiseth Thee, The remnant of fierceness Thou girdest on.

11 Monhyɛ Awurade mo Nyankopɔn no bɔ na munni so; momma nsase a atwa ne ho ahyia mfa ayɛyɛde mmrɛ Ɔbaako a ɛsɛ sɛ wosuro no no.

Vow and complete to Jehovah your God, All ye surrounding him. They bring presents to the Fearful One.

12 Ɔbrɛ sodifonom honhom ase; na asase so ahemfo suro no. Wɔde ma dwonkyerɛfo. Wɔde ma Yedutun.

He doth gather the spirit of leaders, Fearful to the kings of earth!